Horseshoe pad



R. H. HENEMIER.

HOBSES HOE PAD.

,l APPLI CATI ON FILED MAY 5 1 920.

Patented Jan. 10, 1922,

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ROBERT H. HENEMIER, OF NEW YORK, N, Y.

HORSESHOE PAD.

Lao23eS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT H. HENE IER, a citizen of'the United States, and residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horseshoe Pads, of which the following is a specification, such as willenable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

I This invention relates to what are known as horseshoe pads and principally devices of this class composed of resilient material, such for example as rubber, or rubber and canvas; and the object of this invention is to provide a device of the class specified with a detachable non-slipping plate'which, in addition to its non-slipping feature, also serves to reinforce and strengthen that portion of the pad with which it is connected thus materially extending the life of such pad; a further object being to provide means which is imbedded in the horseshoe pad for detachably connecting the non-slipping,

plate therewith, said means also serving to reinforce and strengthen that portion of the pad in which it is mounted; and with these and other objects in view the invention consists in a device of the classand for the purpose specified which is simple in construction and operation andeflicient in use, and

which is constructed as hereinafter described and claimed. a

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by'suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a horse-v shoe pad of the usual form and construction,

and showing my improvement mounted inv connection therewith;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1' but showing only a part of the construction with parts omitted and with part of the construction broken away and in section;

Fig. 3 is a partial section on the line 3 -3 of Fig. 1 and on an enlarged scale; and

Fig. e is a partial section on the line H of Fig. l on an enlarged scaleand showing a slight modification. a

In Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, 1 have shown at '5 a horseshoe pad constructed in the usual or any desired manner and which, in the constructi n shown, consists of appropr Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 5, 1920. see-a1 No. 379,019.

are located,

Patented mately disk-shaped portion 6 composed of rubber, or similar resilient material having a fibrous or rubber and fibrous facing 7. The heel portion 8 of the pad is provided on one face thereof with a projecting por-, tion 9 which extends transversely of the pad and the rear end of end of which is provided with forwardly directed rib portions 11. I

The horseshoe pad, as above described, is commonly known upon the present market, and 1s shown to illustrate one use of my invention, it being understood that any desired form of pad may be employed for carrying my invention into effect.

tice, I imbed in the projecting portion 9' of the pad 5 an anchor and reinforcing memof construction ber 12 which, in the form shown, consists of a strip of metal 18 having anenlarged base 14, and at the end portions thereof are approximatelycircular bosses 15, preferably formed integrally with the strip, 13. The bosses 15 are provided" with enlarged heads 16,,the periphery of which is cut out at intervals as shown at 17 to permit the material of the projecting portion 9 to firmly secure the bosses 15 or the heads 16 thereof in position; vided with av plurality of apertures 18 through which the material of the project ing portion 9 passes to aid in holding-and securing the member 12 in position.

The member 12 is imbedded in the projection 9 of the pad intermediate of and bottom faces of the pad or said tion,'as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4;, so that the resilient action of the projection 9 a will not be materially affected, and the pro-- jection 9 is provided with apertures 19 which open outwardly through that portion of said projection in whichthe bosses 15 The outer face of the projection 9 is provided with a recess 20 adapted to receive a plate member 21 which conforms with the shape of said recess, and the outer face of the plate member 21 is fashioned into a plurality of projecting members 22 to form a gripping surface on said plate member; and screws, bolts, orsimilar devices 23 are passed inwardly through the plate member and into threaded apertures 24in the bosses 15, as is clearly illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4c of the drrawing. It will be noted that the pro- Jan.10,1922.

which is slightly arcshaped 1n form as shown at 10 and the free Thestrip 13 is prov the top projec- In pracextend beyond the outer face of theprojection 9 of the pad and serve to'take up-the wearand also present a good non-slipping surface for such pad; and when the plate member 21 becomes worn, a new plate mem ber may be substituted therefor, andin this way the life of the, horseshoe pad Wlll be materially prolonged, as there will belittle or no wear upon said pad or the projection 9 thereof. It will alsobe understood that in the 'use'of the device with the plate member 21 secured thereto, the resilient qualities of the pad, or of the projection 9 to which the plate member 21 is secured and in which the? anchor or reinforcing member is mounted,

' will be retained. The member 12 in addi tion to serving as means for attaching the plate member to thepad also serves to reiniorce and strengthen the projection 9 01 such pad.- It will also be seen that by mounting the plate member-21 in connection with the member 12 in the manner shown in Fig. 3,

-the plate member21 iscapable of inward movement. on the bolt devices 23 to a slight extent and is cushioned in this movement.

In Fig. 4. of the drawing 1 have shown a slight modification otthe construction shown. in Flg's. 1 to 3 inclusive, in which the bosses 15 of the member'12 are provided with'torwardly directedrib members 25, which ex: tend'into the ribs 11 of the pad5 and serve to reinforce saidribs, and the rib members 25 are also preferably provided with apertures 26 through which the material of the ribs 11 is adapted to pass to securely hold and bind the rib members 25 in position.

- It will be apparent that the member 12 constructed as shown'in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, or as shownin Fig. a, is preferably hnbeddedin the pad in the manufacture ofsaid pad and forms a part oifthe pad when produced. The plate members 21 may be connected with the padwhenever desired and,

new plate members substituted for old and worn-out ones whenever necessary; While Ihave shown a horseshoe pad of specific form and construction, it will be apparent that my inventlonis adaptedfor use 1n con-.

' nection. with any'kindfior class or pad, and

various changes-in and modifications of the construction herein shown and described may be made, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from 'tl c spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages. V T

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A'horseshoe pad of the class described comprising a substantially disk-"shaped base having onone face thereof a pro ecting portion provided with forwardly directed ribs, said base, pro ecting portion, and ribs 'be ingco'mposed of resilient material, an an- 5 chor m'ember'imbedded in the projecting portion of said pad and adapted to reinforce the same, said anchor member comprising a .ietallic strip. at the ends of which are bosses which open outwardly through the outer face or" the projecting'portion oi the pad,

said face of the projecting portion being provided with a recess, a plate .member mounted in said recess, and means passed tirough said plate member and into the bosses of the anchor member vfor securely holdingsaid plate men in position. i

2. A'horseshoe pad of the class described comprising a substantially dish-shaped base havingon one face thereof a projecting portion provided with forwardly directed. ribs,

saidbase, projecting portion, and ribsbeing composed of resilient material, an anchor member imbedded in the projecting portion of said pad and adapted to reinforce the same, said anchor member comprising a metallic strip at the ends of whichjare bosses which open outwardly through the outer face of the projecting portion of the pad, said said pad whereby said plate member may be detachably connected with said'pad when the pad is in use. 7 V

a. In a liorseshoeipad of the class de scribed provided with an enlarged portion, a non-slipping plate member adapted'to be mounted in the face'of said enlarged portion, an anchor member imbedded in the enlarged portion of the'pad and adapted to reinforce the same, and means for detachably connecting said non-slipping plate 1 member wlth'said anchor member in such manner as to form acushion mounting and support for said plate member.

V 5. Lhorscshoe pad of the class described comprising a substantially dislos'haped base having onone taco thereof a n'ojecting'portion,,said base and projecting portion being composed of resilient material, an anchor member iinbedded in the projectin portion of said pad and adapted to reinforce the same,'the outer face of the projecting portion of the pad being provided with a re cess, anon-slipping-plate member mounted;

in said recess and forming a facing for said projecting portion, and means for securing said plate member to sald anchor member in such manner as to form aresilient backing for said plate member.

6. In a horseshoe pad of the class described, an anchor and reinforcing member imbedded in a portion of said pad, a plate member forming a facing for said pad, and means passed through said plate member, said pad, and said anchor and reinforcing member for securing said plate member to said pad in such manner as to form a resilient backing therefor. p i

7. In a horseshoe pad of the class described. provided With an enlarged portion, an anchor and reinforcingmember imbedded in said enlarged portion of the pad, a plate member mounted in a recess in the face of said enlarged portion, and means for detachably securing said plate member to said anchor and reinforcing member.

8. In a horseshoe pad of the class described provided With an enlarged portion, a plate member imbedded horizontally in the face of said enlarged portion, and means in said enlarged portion of the pad with Which said plate member is detachably connected.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence ofthe subscribing Witnesses this 3rd day of May, 1920.

ROBERT H. HENEMIER.

Witnesses:

C. E. MULREANY, H. E. THOMPSON. 

